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The obesity disease shortens life. This has been statistically established for a couple of decades, and it’s been estimated that a 40-year-old man with obesity loses an average of 12 years compared with a man of normal weight. There have been several studies going back to the 1990’s that have shown improved lifespan for obesity…

First of all, did you know that obesity in men suppresses normal testosterone production? This is a fact, and the deficiency of testosterone has major effects on a man’s sense of well-being as well as likely long-term health effects related to Diabetes and Cardiac conditions. What seems to happen is that every fat cell produces…

Did you know that bariatric surgery leads to substantial reductions in cancer? There have been earlier reports showing that bariatric surgical patients have less cancer, and recently researchers published a large and statistically powerful study that shows bariatric surgery patients have a much lower rate of cancer than obese patients without surgery. The researchers identified…

There was an interesting study published in Science Advances in September of 2017, which seems to increase understanding about the womb and birth factors that can lead to obesity. It’s long been known that certain womb conditions (such as diabetes or maternal obesity) are associated with obesity in the child. More recently, reports have also…

de·ci·sion dəˈsiZHən/ noun plural noun: decisions • a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration. • the action or process of deciding something or of resolving a question A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed shocking data about weight loss surgery. This study looked at 8,000 morbidly obese people who…

Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain and Maintain Fitness Plan Ahead: Find out what is on the menu. You may need to take something that is more appropriate for you to eat. Take food that is healthy and pass out the recipe. Don’t go hungry: Don’t go to a holiday event starving. This may cause…

Sleeve surgery in the U.S., for as little as $9,400! There’s a new option for patients who don’t have insurance coverage when they need a bariatric operation. Our team has just opened a new surgery center that was purpose-built for bariatric patients, to provide surgical treatment that is very high quality and also high-service, while…

If there’s a problem, it’s easier and more effective to take care of the problem sooner than later. We all understand this general principle, even if we forget to put it to work sometimes. An article was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that shows the same idea is true…

As we all know, bariatric surgery in San Antonio is a life-saving procedure and plays a significant role in weight loss and reduces various chronic degenerative diseases. After the surgery, you will feel and look better, but you have to alter your diet for the treatment to be successful and for long-term positive results. After…

If you are considering bariatric weight loss surgery in San Antonio to solve your obesity problems, then you should know the reasons why bariatric surgery is an excellent choice for weight loss. Effective and Definitive Solution Bariatric surgery is an effective tool for patients who are willing to make permanent changes to their diet and…

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